The Purpose Dreven Live

Getting Ready to Start this book " The Purpose Drive Life" by Rick Warren

Are you giving God what is right or what is left?

Friday, January 15 Why We Give And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD's. It is holy to the LORD. Leviticus 27:30 Recommended Reading 1 Chr. 29:10-17 According to Forbes magazine's March 2009 ranking, Bill Gates, retired co-founder of the Microsoft Corporation, is the world's richest person with a net worth of approximately $40 billion--down from $58 billion in 2008. Suppose you were feeling particularly generous one day and offered Mr. Gates a penny to help with his daily expenses. He might take your penny so as not to offend you, but does he really need it? What is one cent compared to 40 billion dollars? Comparing America's smallest coin with the world's largest fortune doesn't come close to equaling the disparity between God's wealth and our tithes and offerings. Does the God who owns everything (Job 41:11b; Haggai 2:8) need our money? Of course not. Why, then, do we give? We give a tenth (or more) of everything to the Lord as a reminder that nothing belongs to us--that everything we have comes from Him and belongs to Him. Giving is an obedient act of worship that reveals what we believe about that which we call "ours." God doesn't need us to give for His sake, but we need to give for ours. Giving is how we remember how much we have been given. Are you giving God what is right or what is left? Unknown Read-Thru-the-Bible Genesis 43:1-45:28

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A New Resolution

Thursday, December 31 A New Resolution Lord, make me to know my end, and what is the measure of my days, that I may know how frail I am. Psalm 39:4 Recommended Reading Proverbs 2:1-6 According to the USA.gov ("Government Made Easy") website, the dozen most popular New Year's Resolutions are: lose weight, manage debt, save more, change jobs, get in shape, go back to school, drink less, stop smoking, reduce stress in general, reduce stress at work, travel, and volunteer. Any of those look familiar? Since they're the "most popular," they probably do. Here's a different approach for 2010: Instead of focusing on what's wrong with yourself or your circumstances, resolve this year to focus on God. Instead of making resolutions, resolve to do one main thing: Make your life the subject of gentle conversation between you and God on a daily basis. That doesn't mean in the sense of, "God, I want . . . I need . . . I wish." Rather, "God, I want to reflect Your glory in my life more in 2010 than in 2009. I want to live today in light of the end of my life. Speak to me and empower me to be conformed, gently but surely, more into the image of Christ this year." That's a prayer God will answer by replacing the weakness of our resolve with the strength of His; a resolution that will not fail. If our lives and ministry are to count for anything today we must solemnly resolve to make time for God. Vance Havner Read-Thru-the-Bible Psalm 119

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